Ulster Minor Club Football Championship
| Ulster Minor Club Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Comórtas Pheil Mhionúr Chumann Uladh[1] |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Region | Ulster, Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Jim McConville Cup |
| Title holders | Lavey (1st title) |
| Most titles | Ballinderry & Glen (4 titles) |
| Sponsors | FonaCAB Belfast |
The Ulster Minor Club Football Championship (Irish: Comórtas Pheil Mhionúr Chumann Uladh), often referred to as the St. Paul's Tournament,[2] is the 38th annual Gaelic football tournament for players aged under eighteen.
Minor club championships are held in each of the nine counties of Ulster. The nine county champions contest the Ulster Club Championship. All matches are knock-out.
The 2019 winners were Lavey of County Derry who defeated Termon of Donegal by 0–09 to 0–08 in the final on 1 January 2020.
The tournament is organised and hosted by St. Paul's GAC, Belfast. While unofficial, it is regarded as the Ulster Club Championship for club minor teams.[2] It began in 1982 and the Jimmy McConville cup has been presented since 1983.[3] The competition begins in late November or early December with the final taking place in January, typically on New Year's Day (e.g. the 2017 final took place on 1 January 2018).
Finals Listed By Year[]
| Year | Winner | County | Score | Opponent | County | Score | Match report (final) | Man of the match | Winning captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lavey | Derry | 0-09 | Termon | Donegal | 0-08 | Derry Now | Enda Downey (Lavey) | Cormac Collins |
| 2018 | Bellaghy | Derry | 6-11 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Armagh | 0-08 | The Irish News | Kealan Friel (Bellaghy) | Paul Cassidy |
| 2017 | Enniskillen Gaels | Fermanagh | 1-06 | Ballinascreen | Derry | 0-06 | Belfast Telegraph | Eoin Beacom (Enniskillen Gaels) | Eoin Beacom |
| 2016 | Burren | Down | 4-08 | Kilrea | Derry | 3-05 | The Irish News | Conor Cox & Darragh Murdock | |
| 2015 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Armagh | 4-12 | St Eunan's | Donegal | 1-06 | The Irish News | Oisin O'Neill (Crossmaglen) | |
| 2014 | Glen | Derry | 1-17 (aet) | Southern Gaels (Gowna & Lacken) | Cavan | 2-08 (aet) | Belfast Telegraph | Danny Tallon (Glen) | Cathal Mulholland |
| 2013 | Glen | Derry | 0-10 | Silverbridge | Armagh | 1-02 | Belfast Telegraph | Paul Gunning (Glen) | Stephen O'Hara |
| 2012 | Glen | Derry | 4-07 | Killeavy | Armagh | 1-07 | Belfast Telegraph | Ryan Dougan (Glen) | Ciaran McFaul |
| 2011 | Glen | Derry | 4-12 | Armagh Harps | Armagh | 0-06 | Belfast Telegraph | Emmett Bradley (Glen) | Emmett Bradley |
| 2010 | Lámh Dhearg | Antrim | 0-09 | Magherafelt | Derry | 0-08 | Belfast Telegraph | Declan Stranney (Lámh Dhearg) | Declan Stranney |
| 2009 | Omagh | Tyrone | 0-12 | Kilcoo | Down | 0-11 | Ulster Herald | Conan Grugan (Omagh) | Barry Tierney |
| 2008 | Ballinderry | Derry | 2-08 | Scotstown | Monaghan | 2-07 | Belfast Telegraph | Ryan Scullion (Ballinderry) | Gavin McGeehan |
| 2007 | Kilrea | Derry | 2-09 | Errigal Ciarán | Tyrone | 0-09 | BBC | James Kielt | |
| 2006 | Coalisland | Tyrone | 1-14 | Cavan Gaels | Cavan | 2-10 | Brian Toner (Coalisland Fianna) | Brian Toner & Stephen McNally | |
| 2005 | Errigal Ciarán | Tyrone | 1-13 | Killybegs | Donegal | 1-11 | BBC | Ronan McRory (Errigal Ciaran) | |
| 2004 | Rostrevor | Down | Kilrea | Derry | |||||
| 2003 | Armagh Harps | Armagh | 1-11 | Carrickmacross Emmets | Monaghan | 0-07 | |||
| 2002 | Clontibret O'Neills | Monaghan | 2-14 | Armagh Harps | Armagh | 0-04 | Paul McGuigan (Clontibret) | Jonathan McGuigan | |
| 2001 | Ballinderry | Derry | 3-07 | Clontibret O'Neills | Monaghan | 1-09 | The Irish News | Thomas Maynes (Ballinderry) | Thomas Maynes |
| 2000 | Pearse Óg | Armagh | 1-12 | Cavan Gaels | Cavan | 0-14 | |||
| 1999 | Cavan Gaels | Cavan | 3-09 | Slaughtneil | Derry | 2-07 | Richard Graham (Cavan Gaels) | Dominic Reilly | |
| 1998 | Slaughtneil | Derry | 1-09 | Ardboe | Tyrone | 1-08 | The Irish News | Kevin O'Neill (Slaughtneil) | Niall Convery |
| 1997 | Ballinderry | Derry | Eglish | Tyrone | |||||
| 1996 | Ballinderry | Derry | 0-14 | Killeavy | Armagh | 0-07 | Gerard Cassidy (Ballinderry) | ||
| 1995 | An Lúb | Derry | Clontibret O'Neills | Monaghan | Johnny McBride | ||||
| 1994 | Bellaghy | Derry | 7-05 | Dungannon | Tyrone | 2-05 | |||
| 1993 | An Lúb | Derry | |||||||
| 1992 | Aodh Ruadh | Donegal | 4-08 | Clan na Gael | Armagh | 1-06 | |||
| 1991 | Bellaghy | Derry | Cavan Gaels | Cavan | |||||
| 1990 | Dungiven | Derry | Aodh Ruadh | Donegal | |||||
| 1989 | Dungannon | Tyrone | St Paul's | Antrim | |||||
| 1988 | Enniskillen Gaels | Fermanagh | Maghery | Armagh | |||||
| 1987 | Killeavy | Armagh | Enniskillen Gaels | Fermanagh | Shane O'Neill | ||||
| 1986 | Antrim | St Paul's | Enniskillen Gaels | Fermanagh | Gerard Kelly | ||||
| 1985 | Killybegs | Donegal | 2-05 | Patrick Sarsfields | Antrim | 0-08 | |||
| 1984 | Killybegs | Donegal | 4-09 | St Paul's | Antrim | 3-05 | |||
| 1983 | Saul | Down | 1-15 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | Fermanagh | 0-09 | Eddie Harney | ||
| 1982 | St Paul's | Antrim | 2-09 | Scotstown | Monaghan | 2-04 | Fergus Donnelly |
Notes:
- The Anne Marie Donnelly award is given to the man of the match in the final[1]
Wins Listed By County[]
| # | County | Ulster Titles |
Last Ulster Minor Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derry clubs | 17 | Lavey, 2019 |
| 2 | Tyrone clubs | 4 | Omagh, 2009 |
| 3 | Antrim clubs | 3 | Lámh Dhearg, 2010 |
| Armagh clubs | 3 | Crossmaglen Rangers, 2015 | |
| Down clubs | 3 | St. Mary's Burren, 2016 | |
| Donegal clubs | 3 | Aodh Ruadh, 1992 | |
| 7 | Fermanagh clubs | 2 | Enniskillen Gaels, 2017 |
| 8 | Cavan clubs | 1 | Cavan Gaels, 1999 |
| Monaghan clubs | 1 | Clontibret O'Neills, 2002 |
Wins Listed By Club[]
| # | Club | County | Ulster Titles |
Last Ulster Minor Champions |
Losing Finalist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen | Derry | 4 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| Ballinderry | Derry | 4 | 1996, 1997, 2001, 2008 | ||
| 3 | Bellaghy | Derry | 3 | 1991, 1994, 2018 | |
| 4 | Enniskillen Gaels | Fermanagh | 2 | 1988, 2017 | 1986, 1987 |
| An Lúb | Derry | 2 | 1993, 1995 | ||
| St Paul's | Antrim | 2 | 1982, 1986 | 1984, 1989 | |
| Killybegs | Donegal | 2 | 1984, 1985 | 2005 | |
| 8 | Lavey | Derry | 1 | 2019 | |
| Burren | Down | 1 | 2016 | ||
| Crossmaglen Rangers | Armagh | 1 | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Lámh Dhearg | Antrim | 1 | 2010 | ||
| Omagh | Tyrone | 1 | 2009 | ||
| Kilrea | Derry | 1 | 2007 | 2016 | |
| Coalisland | Tyrone | 1 | 2006 | ||
| Errigal Ciarán | Tyrone | 1 | 2005 | 2007 | |
| Rostrevor | Down | 1 | 2004 | ||
| Armagh Harps | Armagh | 1 | 2003 | 2002, 2011 | |
| Clontibret O'Neills | Monaghan | 1 | 2002 | 1995, 2001 | |
| Pearse Óg | Armagh | 1 | 2000 | ||
| Cavan Gaels | Cavan | 1 | 1999 | 1991, 2000, 2006 | |
| Slaughtneil | Derry | 1 | 1998 | 1999 | |
| Aodh Ruadh | Donegal | 1 | 1992 | 1990 | |
| Dungiven | Derry | 1 | 1990 | ||
| Dungannon | Tyrone | 1 | 1989 | 1994 | |
| Killeavy | Armagh | 1 | 1987 | 1996, 2012 | |
| Saul | Down | 1 | 1983 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b 2008 Northern Bank Ulster Minor Club Football Tournament Final programme. 1 January 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Rodgers, Alan (31 October 2008). "St Paul's minor tournament set to get underway". Gaelic Life. p. 3.
- ^ "Stair / History (St. Paul's)". Official St. Paul's website. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
Categories:
- Ulster GAA club football competitions